Below is a list of equipment I carry. Seems like a lot but I use everything!
Bike Trip Equipment List
Bicycle and panniers
- Bicycle – Fuji Touring bike purchased in 2002
- Two rear panniers, two front panniers and handlebar bag — all Arkel
- Aluminum front rack — Kirkland
- Steel alloy rear rack — Tubus
- Saddle — Brooks B17
- Components – mostly Shimano
- Wheels — Velocity 48 spoke Phil Wood hubs
Camping stuff
- Stove–Optimus Nova
- Fuel can
- Large cooking pot
- Small eating/cooking bowl
- Cup
- Utensils
- Spices
- Lighter
- Tent pad
- sleeping bag — REI
- silk sleeping sheet
- tent — Kelty Trailogic 2 person
- rain fly
- stakes
- Inflatable sleeping mattress — Thermarest
- small flashlight with batteries
- Extra flashlight battery
- Water filter with extra filter – Katadyn Hiker Pro
- Stove repair kit
- Insect repellant
- Camp stool
- Iodine tablets
- Taste tablets for iodine water
- Air mattress patch kit
- Thermocell insect repellant device (when bugs are bad)
- Mesh mosquito suit
Tools
- Chain link remover tool
- Spoke wrench
- Tri wrench
- Allen wrenches
- Needle nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Small crescent wrench
- Small Philips head screwdriver
- Swiss army knife
- Length of wire
- Chain stretch measuring tool
- Duct tape
- Zip ties
- Old toothbrush
Spare parts
- Spokes (3)
- spare tubes (3)
- spare tire (1)
- patch kit with tire levers
- Spare shifter cable (1)
- Spare brake cable (1)
- Oil
- Grease
- Assorted nuts and bolts
- Brake shoes
Emergencies
- First aid kit
- Emergency ramen noodles
- Phone app for emergencies
- Aspirin/ibuprofen
- Emergency contact info
- Whistle
- Pepper spray
- Stun ring
Clothes, etc.
- 2 T shirts
- Cool weather top – Ground Effect
- Cold weather top — Ground Effect
- Swim suit
- Wallet
- Black biking slacks
- Biking shoes
- 3 pair socks
- 1 pair cold weather socks
- one pair nice slacks
- one pair combination walking and dress shoes
- one nice shirt
- underwear
- Sunglasses with strap
- Windbreaker/rain jacket – Ground Effect
- Cold weather hat
- Hot weather hat
- 2 pair Biking shorts
- biking gloves
- Cold weather gloves
- headband
- bandanas
- Flip flops
- Sewing kit
Toiletries
- Electric shaver
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Reading glasses and carrying case
- Magnifying glass (for my bad eyes)
- Hair gel
- Deodorant
- Biodegradable Soap
- Washcloth
- Dental floss
- High absorbent towel
- Sunscreen
- Toilet paper
- Chapstick
Electronics
- Mp3 player with radio
- Bluetooth Earbuds
- Cell phone and charger
- Bike computer and spare battery
- Macbook Air laptop and power cable and case
- La Cie hard drive and cable
- SD card
- USB flash drive
- Go Pro camera
- Solar panel to keep devices charged
- rechargeable battery pack
Misc.
- Pump
- Spare pump
- Tripod
- Bike cable, lock and key
- Compass
- Earplugs
- Plastic water bottles
- maps
- passport
- journal
- writing pen
- travelers checks
- Credit cards
- Insurance card
- Baby powder
- Plastic bags
- Watch
- Bungee cords
- Straps for rear rack
- Baby wipes
- Rear light and AAA batteries
- Binoculars
- Plastic trash bags
- length of twine or rope
- Proofide saddle wax